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IOC presidential candidates pitch to Olympic voters in quirky closed-door event
Behind closed doors on Thursday, seven candidates hoping to lead the International Olympic Committee are making key pitches to an exclusive club of more than 100 voters. The only set-piece campaign event before the March 20 election in Greece lets each candidate make a 15-minute presentation that will not be broadcast and is open only to IOC members.
Rivals make their pitch to run the Olympics as IOC president
Candidates for the world's most powerful job in global sport -- the presidency of the International Olympic Committee -- unveiled their plans and vision for the Games in a brief presentation to the IOC membership on Thursday (January 30).
IOC presidential candidates make pitch in closed-door event
Behind closed doors, seven candidates hoping to lead the International Olympic Committee made key pitches on Thursday to about 100 voters in perhaps the most elusive and
IOC candidates make their candidacy case for top Olympic body's presidency
Sebastian Coe, Kirsty Coventry, Juan Antonio Samaranch and other candidates for the IOC (International Olympic Committee) presidency speak to the media following presentations offered to the IOC's members in Lausanne.
Olympics-Battle for powerful IOC presidency enters final stretch
Only a few people around the world know the name Thomas Bach and even fewer can rattle off those of the seven candidates out to replace him in March after 12 years as president of the International Olympic Committee.
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International Olympics Committee Releases Statement On D.C. Plane Crash
The International Olympic Committee responded to Wednesday's catastrophic plane crash in Washington, D.C. A United Airlines ...
Martina Navratilova endorses Olympic president hopeful who suggests ban on trans athletes from women's sports
Martina Navratilova expressed her desire to see former British Olympic champion Sebastian Coe become the next president of ...
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72% of International Olympic Committee (IOC) members catch presidential election fever for first time in Lausanne
The IOC members are in Lausanne for today’s (30 January) 143rd Extraordinary IOC Session at the Olympic House, during which the IOC presidential candidates will deliver their presentations ( THE ...
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Prince Feisal Al-Hussein says he can 'bridge gap' in Olympic movement
Prince Feisal Al-Hussein of Jordan says he can bridge continents and cultures if he becomes the first president of the ...
Major Olympic broadcaster not expecting L.A. 2028 Games to be called off
A major Olympic Games broadcaster has not been given any indication from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that LA ...
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Bach’s potential successors set to woo International Olympic Committee (IOC) voters at 143rd Extraordinary Session in Lausanne
Bach’s potential successors set to woo International Olympic Committee (IOC) voters at 143rd Extraordinary Session in ...
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Kirsty Coventry: A Historic Olympic Candidacy for Change
Kirsty Coventry, Zimbabwe's sports minister and two-time Olympic champion, is among the candidates vying to become the next president of the International Olympic Committee. If successful, she would ...
From Games on five continents to digital change, IOC candidates unveil plans
The seven candidates for the world's most powerful job in global sport -- the presidency of the International Olympic Committee -- unveiled their plans and vision for the Games in a brief presentation ...